Heyo! Born and raised in Springfield, MO(Spring-Vegas!), I lived in Bolivar, MO (BOMO) for 10 years and have been in Jefferson City (Jeff) for 10 years. It is important to have short-hand nicknames for all places one live I think.
After our family joined Memorial the Lord led us through several opportunities to love/serve the church- being a part of the worship team, leading the youth in worship and eventually leading the youth group. In 2018, after some challenging times in the church, we felt the Lord pushing us to shepherd Memorial. It is a wild story how the Lord led us to that, and we would love to share it with you sometime. I believe that I am a mere man, in Christ, called to shepherd Memorial. I strive to open my hands daily to Him accepting all my limitations and hoping/trusting in Christ alone.
Our church is built around the simple truth that Jesus is everything and the Bible is one unified, powerful, beautiful story that points to King Jesus. The only way we make sense of this life, all the brokenness we have and experience, what it means to be human, to love or anything at all is to look to Jesus and submit to Him.
I have an incredible wife, Nikki, and how we came together is the best story I have. Ask me sometime! We have 5 awesome kids (Kohen, Asher, Elsie, Bear, and Titus) and we love to be goofy, laugh and do stuffs together.
Personally, I really dig hunting, fishing, lifting/CrossFit, typical geeky things, learning new stuff, cooking/baking and coffee. We love having people over for dinner and sharing life together. Come over!
For those curious about my education: I have a Masters Degree in Education and also a Bachelor’s in Christian Ministry from Southwest Baptist University.
Like everyone, I have made a disgustingly large chunk of poor decisions in my past with addiction, selfishness, foolishness and the like. But the Lord has made me new in Christ by His great love/grace/mercy and I am confident He will continue to do so step-by-step forever.
“It is the Spirit who gives life; the flesh is no help at all. The words that I have spoken to you are spirit and life.” - Jesus, John 6:63
Look to Jesus and live!
